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MediFind found 344 specialists in Florida, US
Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg
Dr. Stapleton is the division chief of oncology and director of pediatric neuro-oncology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Dr. Stapleton joined the hospital in 2007. She has formal training in pediatric neuro-oncology. She received the Armstrong Award for Quality and Patient Safety for Johns Hopkins All Children's in the 2024 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards. Dr. Stapleton is on the Pediatric Palliative Care Team at Johns Hopkins All Children’s, and she specializes in symptom control and end of life care. She has been awarded numerous grants for phase I studies for patients with brain and spinal cord tumors as well as clinical research in pediatric palliative care. Dr. Stapleton’s research experience includes investigator-initiated and multi-center research projects. Dr. Stapleton is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of South Florida and an assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Stapleton completed her medical training at St. Louis University School of Medicine, residency training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas and fellowship training at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Stapleton also served 13 years in the United States Air Force. Dr. Stapleton is a member of the American Board of Pediatrics, the Children’s Oncology Group, the Society of Neuro-Oncology, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and America Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Stapleton is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Medulloblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioma, Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Baptist Health Medical Group Oncology LLC
Sheena Zapata is a Palliative Medicine provider in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Zapata is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Opioid Induced Constipation. Dr. Zapata is currently accepting new patients.
Baptist Health Medical Group Oncology LLC
Michelle Issac is a Palliative Medicine provider in Miami, Florida. Dr. Issac is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Opioid Induced Constipation, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Issac is currently accepting new patients.
Smh Physician Services Inc
Renuka Siddharthan is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Siddharthan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Siddharthan is currently accepting new patients.
Indian River Hospital Scully-Welsh Cancer Center
Anthony Mistretta is a Palliative Medicine provider in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Mistretta has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.
Martin North Robert And Carol Weissman Cancer Center
Nivia Ruiz is a Palliative Medicine provider in Stuart, Florida. Dr. Ruiz has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Dr. Drach specializes in hospice and palliative care medicine at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She was one of the founding members of and serves as the division chief for the pediatric palliative care program at the hospital. She joined the hospital staff as a bedside nurse in 1994. Dr. Drach won the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital clinical collaboration and teamwork award in the 2016 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards. Dr. Drach serves on the hospital’s Donor Advisory Committee, Physician Advisory Committee, and the Ethics and Advocacy Council. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine and American Academy of Pediatrics. She is actively involved in research and quality improvement in hospice and palliative care medicine. She is the program director for the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship, which started in July 2018. Dr. Drach earned a B.S in nursing from Florida State University, M.S. in nursing from University of Tampa and a doctorate of osteopathic medicine from Nova Southeastern University. She completed her pediatric residency training through the University of South Florida. Videos Meet Laura Drach, D.O. Her top areas of expertise are Chromosome 13q Duplication and Trisomy 13.
Jackson Health System
G Cantwell is a Palliative Medicine provider in Miami, Florida. Her top area of expertise is Williams Syndrome.
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Dr. Bashir specializes in pediatric palliative care at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the hospital staff in 2021. Dr. Bashir earned her medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. She completed a pediatric residency and chief residency from St. Louis Children’s Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis, followed by a fellowship in pediatric hospice and palliative medicine from St. Louis Children’s Hospital/Washington University.
Indian River Hospital
David Peter is a Palliative Medicine provider in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Peter has been practicing medicine for over 46 years.
Mobile Physician Services Inc
Peter Radice is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Hematologist in New Port Richey, Florida. Dr. Radice is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Chronic Pain.
Laurence Petty is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Petty is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Alzheimer's Disease, Muscle Atrophy, and Dementia. Dr. Petty is currently accepting new patients.
Public Health Trust Of Miami Dade County Florida
Cezary Zawadzki is a Palliative Medicine provider in Miami, Florida. Dr. Zawadzki is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Liver Failure, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Zawadzki is currently accepting new patients.
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Hannah Bromberg is a Palliative Medicine provider in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Bromberg is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Chronic Pain, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. Dr. Bromberg is currently accepting new patients.
Mohan Shah is a Palliative Medicine provider in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Liver Failure, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG). Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.
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Alison Burt is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Burt is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top area of expertise is Opioid Induced Constipation. Dr. Burt is currently accepting new patients.
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Matthew Murphy is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Oncologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Murphy is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Bone Tumor, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, and Liposarcoma. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.
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Saima Rashid is a Palliative Medicine provider in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Rashid is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. Dr. Rashid is currently accepting new patients.
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Georgetta Bundley is a Palliative Medicine provider in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Bundley is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
Baptist Health Medical Group Physicians LLC
Vanessa Lewis-Ramos is a Palliative Medicine provider in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lewis-Ramos is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lewis-Ramos is currently accepting new patients.
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Meghan Haas is a Palliative Medicine provider in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Haas is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
Tampa General Medical Group Inc
Young Chang is a Palliative Medicine provider in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Chang is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Chronic Pain, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.
Jackson Health System
Alisha Kshetry is a Palliative Medicine provider in Miami, Florida. Dr. Kshetry is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Liver Failure, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
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Charlotte Oleary is a Palliative Medicine provider in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Oleary is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.
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Sahana Rajasekhara is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Rajasekhara is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. Dr. Rajasekhara is currently accepting new patients.
When should I see a Palliative Care Doctor in Florida, US?
There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as:
- Your primary care provider recommends it.
- Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care.
- Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment.
- You need specialized testing or procedures.
- You want a second opinion.
What should I consider when choosing a Palliative Care Doctor in Florida, US?
It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.
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How does MediFind rank Palliative Care Doctors in Florida, US?
MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database.
What types of insurance are accepted by Palliative Care Doctors in Florida, US?
Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network.
How can I book an appointment online with a Palliative Care Doctor in Florida?
MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Palliative Care Doctor search results page.
Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Palliative Care Doctor?
Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.
How can I prepare for my appointment with a Palliative Care Doctor in Florida, US?
Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items:
- Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year)
- Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see
- Family history of disease
- List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses
- Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.
- List of questions and concerns
- Your insurance card
You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit.
What questions should I ask my Palliative Care Doctor?
Here are some sample questions:
- Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated?
- What symptoms or side effects should I watch for?
- What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results?
- Are there other specialists I need to see?
- What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions?
How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Palliative Care Doctor may know about?
MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you.
MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand.
Can I filter my search to show male or female Palliative Care Doctors in Florida, US?
Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Palliative Care Doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers.
What are the most common health conditions that a Palliative Care Doctor in Florida, US might treat?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Alzheimer's Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Aplastic Anemia
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer in Men
Chronic Kidney Disease
Colorectal Cancer
Heart Failure
COVID-19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Dementia
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Huntington Disease
Leukemia
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
Lung Cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Neuroendocrine Tumor
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Parkinson's Disease
Prostate Cancer
Sickle Cell Disease
Stroke
Can I filter my search to find a Palliative Care Doctor that offers video calls?
Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Palliative Care Doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls).





